Tuesday, June 19, 2012

K-News June/July 2012

Links:
••• Team Website
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Team K-News for June/July 2012:
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The Sixth Annual Koast Ride - 20+ cyclists and support crew enjoyed a great ride with perfect weather. We rode 100 miles from Karmel to Kambria and ended at the Kambria Ale House. See you in 2013.

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July 21-
Team Social and CONCERT*! - 6pm for all members, significant others, and guests(encouraged). at the Mike and Lori Bickel's home, 8870 San Gabriel Road, (map link ). 

Come have fun with teammates and guests.
Bring the dish according to your last name.
Bring enough food for 8 people and bring your own drinks.

Here is the NEW Alpha-rotation for the potluck:

A-E
Dessert
F-H Salad
I-L 
Side Dish
M-Z Main Dish


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*--Live Music at our July Social! - North County cyclist and team member, Ron Hagadone and Sharine Borslien have re-formed their Los Angeles based music group "Sharine and the Hot 'n' Swirl Ensemble" and will be playing at The Team K Party/Social on July 21.
---Vocalist/flautist Sharine Borslien and guitarist/producer Ron Hagadone have assembled a dynamic quartet with Steve Gastelum on percussion and Grant Chase on cello. Their style is a blend of Celtic and Gypsy music with eclectic Classical arrangements, their songs explore evocative and suspenseful moments, taking listeners on a dramatic and liberating journey. More info at:
http://www.songwritersatplay.com/?section=calendar

More pictures and songs here:
http://www.sharine.com/extra_photos.html

More News
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Challenge Board Updated -The 2012 Challege Board has been updated. There are many miles and hours to celebrate.  Check it out!  All Challengers ROCK, and help to make the Challenge Board a success - Thank you.

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Run News -
The Atascadero All Comers Track meets will take place this summer on Wednesdays in July.  The HS track is going to be resurfaced this summer and the plan is to have updates on the website, www.ahsallcomers.org.  The track meets will be on July 11*, 18, 25, August 1, 8.
(*If the track resurfacing is not finished in time then the first meet will be on July 18)

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Swim News - Join Us MWF 6:00 am at the Kennedy pool in Atascadero. Also: Reserve the date now for the UCLA short course swim meet on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. Have fun swimming and supporting each other at this great swim venue. Let's plan on representing K-Masters at this meet! More info later on the on-campus hotel and meet details.
This is a link to some interesting brain research on swimming: http://www.totalimmersion.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1016

Pictures from the Pool
- Rick Prier took some great photos of our swim team. Check them out on our facebook page or on Picasa
 
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More Swim News - First Place in the whole USA!!  Postal 1500 Meter Swim and Trifecta Swim Volunteer Coordinator, Mike Bickel reports that Kman Masters had 100% participation in the Postal Mile which make Kman Masters the Most Enthusiastic Masters Team in the USA. Award Pictures to come.  Split Sheets and a summary of annual recorded swims was emailed to all swimmers.  Thanks Mike!
see all the Postal Mile Results at this link:
http://www.tammasters.org/MileSwimResults/12Results.html


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Bike News - We are planning a three day bicycle trip to Solvang in July.  We leave Atascadero on Friday, July 13 and ride to Solvang (approx. 90 miles).  On Saturday, July 14 we will do a ride in the Solvang area and then ride home on Sunday, July 15.  This is planned to be a non-SAGed event, all riders will be responsible for bringing what they need for the weekend on their bike. We are planning on staying at the King Frederik Inn.  Rooms are hard to come by, however, so if anyone is interested he/she will need to contact that hotel at 805-688-5515 to see if any cancellations have made rooms available or check the surrounding area for rooms.  If you are interested in participating in the ride please contact me at lecomar@pacbell.net for more details.

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Regular Ride Information - •Simply Ride• North County Cycling Info

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News  - Here is a way to support the Universal Collective Battle Against Cancer.   Team Member, Heather Schumm is in the Tour de Pink and is fund raising for the Young Survival Coalition (YSC) which is is the premier global organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women diagnosed with breast cancer. You can donate directly to Heather's fundraising page at this link: Donate to Heather's Fund Raising Campaign


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Upcoming Dates
April 22 - SLO Marathon and Half-Marathon http://www.slomarathon.com
May 4
- Sat/Sun - 05/04-06, Wildflower Triathlon

Bike - May 21 -  Coast ride from Carmel to Paso Robles. Also a 3-day  ride option.
Party - June 2 - Saturday - 06/02/2012 Team Social
Swim
  - June 30  - Saturday, SLO LC Meet (This meet is only one week prior to Nationals)
Bike - July  -  Three day bike trip to Solvang and back.
Run - July 4 - (Wednesday)  Pozo 5K
Swim  - July 5-8 - Thursday - Sunday,  USMS LC Nationals, Omaha NB
Party - July 21 -Saturday - 07/21/2012 Team Social at The Bickels'
Bike
- Early Aug -  Possible bike tour of Glacier National Park and Montana

Swim  - August 04 -Saturday, Donner Lake OW 2.4 miles Swim
TRI  - Sept 08 - Saturday, Triathlon at Pacific Grove Olympic Distance Triathlon
TRI  - Sept, 29  - Saturday, Tinley's Adventures On-Road Triathlon
Party - Sept 22 -Saturday - 09/22/2012 Team Social at The Zappas'Run - September 30 - (Sunday) Heritage Oaks 5K and 10K
Run - October 14 - (Sunday) City to Sea 1/2 Marathon (***Water station***)
Swim  - October 21-Sunday,  UCLA Short Course Yards Meet
RUN - October 27 - Warrior Dash - in Hollistor(map) interested? contact Robyn and she will organize this "Mud Party"
Swim
  - Nov. 16-18 Weekend, SLO Short Course Yards Meet
Party - Dec 1st -Saturday - 12/01/2012 Team Social
Swim
- December 2012 - Trifecta begins!

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Team K Board:
Mike Zappas
Mike Aiello
Louise Comar
Mark Glenesk
Len Colamarino

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